Resilient connector for radio frequency signals

Abstract

A resilient connector for radio frequency signals comprises contact pins (1-3) perpendicularly movable in holes (12-14) made into a printed board (10). Each pin is connected to a circuit through a signal spring (4-6) with one end rubbing against the pin (1-3). The contact between the pin and an other connector is secured by a helical spring (7-9) pushing the pin away from the board (10).

We claim: 
     
       1. A resilient connector, comprising: a printed circuit board having a planar surface;   contact means including a ground contact having two legs which extend into contact with each other on said planar surface, and an elongated contact for transmission of radio frequency signals, said elongated contact extending on said planar surface between said legs and being spaced from said ground contact;   resilient means for connecting said contact means with another connector, said resilient means including resilient elements having one end secured in contact respectively with said elongated contact and said ground contact, said resilient elements also having another end which is free for effecting contact resiliently with said another connector arrangement, said another end of said resilient elements extending to a location out of the plane of said planar surface, said printed circuit board having holes;   movable contact pins in said holes; and   means for biasing said pins in a direction away from said board for effecting contact of said pins with contact means of the another connector, said pins being movable against the biasing means further into the holes, said another end of said resilient elements being in contact with said pins, respectively.   
     
     
       2. A connector as in claim 1, wherein said another end of at least one of said resilient elements has a hooked shape. 
     
     
       3. A connector as in claim 1, wherein said contact means provides an impedance within the range of 50 to 150 ohms. 
     
     
       4. A connector as in claim 1, wherein said contact pins biasing means and said resilient elements each project out of the plane of said planar surface. 
     
     
       5. A connector as in claim 1, wherein said contact pins each have a first portion extending out of said holes and around which is said biasing means, said contact pins also having a second portion of a larger diameter than said first portion so as to have an underside that extends radially outside of said first portion, said another end of said resilient elements contacting against said underside of said second portion.